Here I am near Kylemore Abbey, which was originally a lodge and
subsequently extended into a building named Kylemore Castle
by Mitchell and Margaret Henry in the mid-late 19th century.
It was subsequently sold to the Duke and Duchess of Manchester
at the beginning of the 20th century, and in 1920 was purchased by
the Irish Benedictine nuns who renamed it Kylemore Abbey.

At Kylemore, the nuns opened an international boarding school and established a day school for local girls. They also ran a farm and guesthouse; the guesthouse was closed after a devastating fire in 1959.

Although the guest house was never reopened, the romantic setting of Kylemore Abbey has continued to attract visitors to its door. Over the years, the Nuns opened the estate to the education and enjoyment of all who visit, developing excellent facilities as well as restoring and conserving the many historical features.